Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-27
Bethany.
FULL DETAILS OF AN INTERESTING oCCAsIo
TO BETHANY PEOPLE.

FULL DETAILS OF AN INTERESTING OCCASION
TO BETHANY PEOPLE.
BETHANY, April 26.-The people of Betha-
ny and adjoining towns were very pleasantly
entertained on Wednesday evening, April
GOTH at Perry's hall, it being crowded to its
utmost capacity; the occasion being an ex-
hibition given by the scholars of the several
school districts in town. The programme
was very elaborate, taking three and one
half hours to complete it. No one seemed
to get weary, but every act brought fresh
enthusiasm and applause by the audience.
Tyler Davidson delivered in a very accepta-
BILE manner. Our Greeting song by school
Eddie Hoadley were nicely done
Bailing levee, the Englishman and Echo,
were good. The Fireman's Prayer, by
Lewis Morris, was done in clear and mas
tlerly manner. The Rainbow was given by
Emma Perry, Annie Hitchcock, Alice Howe,
Carrie Wooding, Leta Beecher, Clara Hotch-
kiss and Jennie Perry and little girls dressed
in white with sashes corresponding to the
colors of the rainbow. They all recited their
parts very nicely. Tardy Boy was sung by a
class of little girls; answered by Gennie
Clark, who sang alone with much credit to
himself. Rhyme of the Cornfeld, by Frank
Phillips, was good. A recitation by Florence
Munson was given in an admirable manner.
The actors in the Flower Girl
were Leta Beecher, Alice Hour, Florence
Mupson and Minnie Warner. This dialogue
was much admired and would do credit to
those of larger experience. A Village with
One Gentleman, in eight scenes, was rendered
by Miss Laura Beck, Ida Darlington, Ella
Darlington, Grace Phelps. Grace Horsfall,
Fannie Pardee, Carrie Hitchcock and Minnie
Warner, the gentleman being Tyler David
son. He escorted nearly all of them home
from party, was completely used up and
left town the next morning declaring he
would never live in such town. This was
loudly applauded. Tried and Found Wanting
was rendered by Mark Lounsbury, Lewis
Morris, Jerome Downs, Henry Peck and
Johnnie Cotter. Song and acting Little
Brown jug by Eddie Pardee and Jennie
Perry brought down the house with laugh
ter. They were recalled. "Joe Chickweed's
Courtship," parts by Tyler Davidson, Laura
Peck, Chrissie Wheeler, Ella Darlington and
Arthur Deolittle, was well done and anus
ing. 'EWidow Budd," recitation by Miss
Grace Phillips, showing the artfulness of the
gentle sex in trying to capture a partner, but
finally loses him, was much enjoyed. "Pat
Goblin" by Eddie Pardee was comical. t'Dat
Ungrateful Niger" by Willie Wooding and
Arthur Doolittle was well acted. Song by
Fannie Pardee and Rotations by the little
folks, Rollin Beecher, Bertha Young, Cora
Hotchkiss, Willie Phillips and Charlie
Beecher, done very nicely and distinctly
Charlie Peck sang the 'fFunny Little Boy"
Then came q Rehearsal" with Grace
Horsfall as teacher. The speakers were
Bertha and Nina Youngs, Jennie Perry, An
ME Hitchcock, Wallie Horsfall, Charlie Me-
gin, Nelsie Peck, Charlie Peck, Treat John
son and Ida Darlington. 1t was quite laugh
able. "Reuben and Rachel" was sung by
Ida and Cora Green from Paris, N. Y, and
loudly app1auded, and on the recall they
sang another nice song. The programme
was interspersed with tableaux, pantomime
and organ music, Miss Fannie Pardee, Miss
Cora Green and Tyler Davidson presiding at
the organ. The closing piece was entitled
ssThe Boarding School" It was in two acts,
and showed how in the absence of
the principal the ladies smuggle in a
gentleman disguised as their music teacher.
The ruse was discovered, creating quite
sensation The second act was song by all
the children, ''Why don't parents visit the
schools" Three cheers were then given as
an appreciation of the evenings exercises It
was decidedly one of the most successful en-
tertainments of the kind in the history of
old Bethany. A vote of thanks was tender
ed to Mr.. and Mrs S. g. Davidson for their
untiring efforts and zeal in getting up this
entertainment and giving their personal at
tention and time to it; also to Mr.. F. A.
Perry for the free use of his hall on this &C.
casion, was vote of thanks extended The
audience dispersed in the best of humor,
feeling that the occasion was one of profit. as
well as pleasure.